There are 4 ways to get from Wellawaya to Kattankudy by taxi, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Wellawaya to Diyatalawataxi
- Take the bus from Diyatalawa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kattankudibus
13h 46mRs 8,373–10,314Drive 176.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Wellawaya to Kattankudycar 176.9 km
3h 6mRs 8,034–11,604Train
- Take the train from Heel Oya to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Batticaloatrain Colombo
14h 9mRs 8,672–13,376Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wellawaya to Kattankudytaxi 176.9 km
3h 6mRs 22,000–26,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellawaya to Kattankudy is to drive which costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Wellawaya to Kattankudy is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct train from Wellawaya to Kattankudy. However, there are services departing from Heel Oya and arriving at Batticaloa via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 9m.
The distance between Wellawaya and Kattankudy is 545 km. The road distance is 176.9 km.
The best way to get from Wellawaya to Kattankudy without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 13h 46m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 13h 46m to get from Wellawaya to Kattankudy, including transfers.
Wellawaya to Kattankudy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Heel Oya station.
Wellawaya to Kattankudy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellawaya to Kattankudy is 177 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Wellawaya to Kattankudy.
There are 54+ hotels available in Kattankudy.
What companies run services between Wellawaya, Sri Lanka and Kattankudy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Wellawaya to Kattankudi via Heel Oya, Polgahawela, Batticaloa, and Batticaloa in around 14h 9m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Heel Oya to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
Train from Polgahawela to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,200
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Diyatalawa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 900–1,300
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Kattankudi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,000–26,000
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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